PRESBYTERY OF THE COASTLANDS, INC.

MANUAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Mission and Vision Statement

By-Laws

Officers

• Stated Clerk
  Nomination and Election

• Moderator

• Vice-Moderator

• Treasurer

Staff

·       Relational Co-Leader

·       Administrative Co-Leader and Stated Clerk

·       Bookkeeper

·       Executive Administrative Assistant

Standing Rules

• Standing Rules

Presbytery Policies:

• Child and Youth Protection Policy

• Sexual Misconduct Policy

• Covid 19 Policy for Presbytery-related Gatherings

• Antiracism Policy

• Anti-Harassment Policy

Committee/Commission Descriptions

• Presbytery Moderator

• Presbytery Vice-Moderator

• Council

Commission on Preparation for Ministry

• Commission on Preparation for Ministry Delegation of Authority Grid

Committee on Representation/Nominations

Personnel Committee

• Presbytery Holiday Schedule - 2025

Trustees

Permanent Judicial Commission

Round Table

Social Witness & Restorative Justice Committee

Ministry Resources Commission

Commission on Ministry

• Commission on Ministry Manual
  

• The formula for calculating medical and pension benefits will change significantly as of 1/1/25. When the new worksheet is ready we will post it here. If you need help in the meantime, please contact your COM liaison or the presbytery office. Thank you.

·       Guidelines for Pulpit Supply and Moderator Remuneration

. Sample of Part-Time Pastor Contract

·       Guidelines for Parish Associates

·       Downloadable Form to Request Transfer of Membership (HR, Validated, At Large) to Coastlands Presbytery

·       Downloadable Form to Request Validation of Ministry

·       Conversation Guide for Validation of Ministries

·       Guidelines for Receiving a Minister from another Christian Denomination as PCUSA

·       Guidelines for Installation/Ordination

·       Guidelines for Laboring Inside and Outside the Bounds of Presbytery

·     Covenant of Closure

·       Guidelines for Exit Interview with Ministers

·       Guidelines for Exit Interview with Sessions

·       Flowchart overview: Calling a Temporary Pastor

·       Flowchart overview: Calling an Interim Pastor

• Flowchart overview: Calling an Installed Pastor

• Theological principles for constructing terms of call for pastoral relationships

• Board of Pensions Benefits as of January 1, 2025

Commission on Preparation for Ministry

·       Commission on Preparation for Ministry Handbook

·       Visual Guide to Commission on Preparation for Ministry Handbook

·       Advisory Handbook on Preparation for Ministry (PCUSA)

·       Commission on Preparation for Ministry Forms for those under care
Form 5A-Additional - Invitation to Reflections on Outcomes of Inquiry
Form 1C-ALT, Report to Committee on Financial Planning for Theological Education

Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Form

Trustees

·       Financial Policies

·       Expense Reimbursement Policy

·       Issues with Groups that Use Church Property (PC(USA) Legal Services and Risk Management

·       Policy on Loans